French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[rahmad2nd]

PSG have made quite many signings for multiple areas in the squad. However I won't be expecting them to stop right there this summer. Luis Enrique is the new coach so he would like to build a team just as he would like. There is still uncertainty about Mbappe to stay or leave on one hand. But for now Enrique would build the team around him anyway I think. I don't feel like this was it for strengthening the attacking line. I especially mean the attacking trio. Asensio is the only transfer to the area for now.

But I don't expect Asensio to fill Messi's place truthfully. PSG are still aiming to sign a striker so Luis Enrique must be thinking of using Mbappe on one of the wings. It doesn't matter though because Mbappe is taking much bigger responsibilities than a simple striker already.

IMO, I don't think that's enough, instead they still need some newcomers in various positions. I'm pretty sure, if the management of PSG and Luis Enrique are still targeting some of the players they are after and will be brought to the Parc des Princes. it's just that the problem of Mbappe's status is still uncertain, and this will certainly take up a lot of time and attention for the club and the coach. but at least, the closing of the transfer market is still long enough. Luis Enrique can focus on recruiting the players he wants. I'm pretty sure Enrique has prepared a number of names that will be his priority in this summer's transfer window. Also, I don't know which players PSG will release in this summer's transfer window. ideally, PSG should sell some of its players. or, loan him out to some other club.

besides that, if PSG wants to compete strictly in the Champions League. that means Enrique needs a striker who can be counted on in terms of scoring goals. especially if Mbappe eventually leaves. So, Luis Enrique has a job that is not easy. but with the experience he has, I think he really understands what he has to do and work on with his team and staff. well, let's just see each development for the sake of its development. in particular, the Mbappe transfer saga.

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[emrecemsan]

I wonder what Marseille are planning to do in this transfer window. Because they are quite silent about making the most needed transfer to the lineup now. I mean a centre-forward signing because they have parted ways with Alexis Sanchez and I don't see any intention by Marseille to bring him back. The only rumour has been Zaha recently but even if he isn't likely to come here according to the most recent sources. Because Crystal Palace offered 10 million pounds per year and a four-year contract to him. 

I assume he wouldn't refuse these conditions as long as Marseille offer better ones. Zaha isn't even a centre-forward naturally maybe but he would be very useful for Marseille on both wings and at the centre of the line.

[temple]

Bernardo Silva to PSG was a thing according to news sources in late June. But currently I'm not hearing about any update on this possible transfer. PSG will need to be prepared to sacrifice quite a high sum of transfer fee to sign him as it seems. Because his market value is already 80 million euros. As he still has 2 more years on his contract Manchester City would be comfortable about asking for a quite high price for him. He is one of the important players of the attacking line for the Manchester club now.

However Bernardo Silva would be like one of the best options to fill Messi's place in a wonderful way.  

I think Bernardo Silva would be a good transfer for PSG as he has the quality to do some of the work that Messi did. He is brilliant with the ball and he is also quite good without the ball. I don't have the stats here but I guess Silva is also more active on the field, which is not that difficult compared to Messi who isn't known for being the most active runner on the field.
But is price will be high as he is in his late 20s and that is often the time when those midfielders are peaking in their performance and Silva has been playing well for a while now. I like him because he is not only about outstanding technique, but loads of hard-work trying to support the team wherever he can. However, he would also be a waste when he goes to PSG as he would suit a top team from the Premier League or Spain even better.

Well, something like to cover Messi's step or huge hole, I doubt it too much, it's something that I don't see as viable, Messi's hole I think it still can't be filled, unless it's by 2 or 3 players Very good, because Messi plays for two or three players when he has the ball, because he takes up to 5 players at a time, so things cannot be seen like that, I say it from the point of view of a player's quality, it's not Something bad, but wow, you can't replace one Messi with another, maybe because of the position, but because of the quality I think they have to hire more than two players so that they can cover what Messi does on the pitch. I only wanted to say that if PSG is trying to replace him somehow, Bernardo Silva is a good choice although still insufficient.

That is why I said some of the work that Messi did because we are of the same opinion, Messi can't be replaced by a single player. But I assume that many people can't even see what Messi really did. Messi was many players at the same time because he is good at literally anything and even when he is not one of those offenders who also work backwards, it also means that his opponents were bound to keep players in their defense in order to be ready to defend him as soon as he gets the ball. Replacing Messi with a single player without suffering from a loss in quality is not possible.

[kro55]

You are right. Maybe PSG has a lot of money. Yet they won't let an in-form talent like Mbappe leave for free. If Mbappe does not want to stay with PSG, is not interested in renewing the contract, then PSG management will sell Mbappe this season. However, Real Madrid are likely to want Mbappe on a free transfer next season. But the Madrid management is not stupid. They will not allow that. If Real Madrid aren't willing to spend big on Mbappe this season, we'll probably see Mbappe move to a Premier League team.

in the near future it seems that Mbappe will part ways with PSG due to several conflicts that are being discussed in recent days. I don't think this conflict is too serious, but I only have the view that PSG and Mbappe don't seem to be able to contribute together anymore because on the one hand, the heated conflict makes Mbappe feel uncomfortable there.
from this situation maybe other teams like Real Madrid will take advantage of this problem to be able to get Mbappe at a lower price or even for free for next year.

I think if Luis Enrique is the coach of PSG he will not want Mbappe in the team this season unless Mbappe renews his contract with PSG. Luis Enrique is an experienced coach. He will want to stabilize the PSG squad. He will definitely have a long-term plan with the PSG team. If Mbappe is only part of his plan for one season, PSG's performance will be unstable again next season after Mbappe leaves. Luis Enrique will have to completely re-organize his match plan and squad. Luis Enrique will not want to take such a risk. And this is why Mbappe is more likely to leave the team before the start of this season.

Wether Luis Enrique would want to work with Kylian Mbappe at Paris Saint Germaine or not the fact is that Paris Saint Germaine has openly made it clear that they will sell Mbappe this summer to the highest bidder and that decision is because of the alleged secret agreement the player has with real Madrid.
Luis Enrique has a strong squad to make his selections from so the earlier he comes to terms that Mbappe isn't one of the options the better for him

Perhaps you are right. Nasser Al-Khelaifi will not want to lose Mbappe by letting him go for free. Any team willing to pay a higher fee can sign Mbappe. While Real Madrid are interested in signing Mbappe, we don't know if they will spend big. But I think teams like Newcastle or Liverpool might be interested in spending money to add Mbappe to the team.
With Mbappe and Messi out of the team, we don't know which players PSG management will add to the squad to strengthen PSG's attack. Without suitable replacements for these two players, we will see more erratic performances from PSG next season.

[Rengga Jati]

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A backup plan is really needed by Luis Enrique just in case Mbappe decides to do something unexpected, such as leaving PSG this summer. This of course will have quite an impact on PSG's performance because Mbappe is a key player, especially as the attacking position he holds is very important. Maybe Luis Enrique after being appointed as coach, he will immediately start giving the names of the players he really needs and hope that PSG can negotiate with the club where the player is. I think if this is according to the predictions of each PSG internal party then everything will be resolved properly.

Of course, because Mbappe is one of PSG's key players. Even though they still have Neymar there, they still have to anticipate the possibility of them losing Mbappe and look for a replacement who is also quite talented. They also of course have thought about this possibility. Sooner or later, Mbappe is likely to move, because his contract ends in 2024. It's just a matter of how PSG will make it faster by buying Real Madrid, or even if they haven't met an agreement, it could be in the transfer market later which will end in a free agent. And this is definitely not PSG's choice, they also need to take advantage of Mbappe leaving PSG.

[Jody.Drummer]

Zidane is not always in a haste to take up a new coaching job. It seems he is more concerned about landing the French national team coaching job. This is because he has been linked to different quality clubs in Europe, yet he keeps turning them down. It was reported that Didier Deschamps will resigned after the World Cup in Qatar but it was surprising that he extended his contract to 2026. Maybe Zidane has decided to wait till Deschamps' contract expires.

Some time ago he turned down a big club in the hope of being in the French national team because of Deschamps' expiring contract but now it seems he also realises that being in the national team is not possible because Deschamps has extended his contract in the national team until 2026 and that means Zidane's chance is closed in this case.
But it also does not mean that he will immediately return to the club because indeed seeing from his current condition only 3 clubs are always associated with him namely Juventus, PSG and Madrid.
Currently Juventus are still hoping for Allegri with his condition which is actually still quite good, it's just that the club is having bad luck. PSG has also got a new club just to see the actions of Madrid and Zidane whether they will reunite or not.

[Leviathan.007]

I wonder what Marseille are planning to do in this transfer window. Because they are quite silent about making the most needed transfer to the lineup now. I mean a centre-forward signing because they have parted ways with Alexis Sanchez and I don't see any intention by Marseille to bring him back. The only rumour has been Zaha recently but even if he isn't likely to come here according to the most recent sources. Because Crystal Palace offered 10 million pounds per year and a four-year contract to him.  

I assume he wouldn't refuse these conditions as long as Marseille offer better ones. Zaha isn't even a centre-forward naturally maybe but he would be very useful for Marseille on both wings and at the centre of the line.

I don't expect to see Marseille spending too much money for the next season to hire players because compared to the teams like PSG they don't have enough investment and that's normal to see they are trying to hire cheaper players.
I just checked the players linked to this team from transfermarkt and I saw only Wilfried Zaha linked to the thinking team.
He is a 30y old player who can't be a top player for Marseille.

[X-ray]

I just see that how PSG fans were mocking lucas hernandez caused by he was born in marseille. The PSG fans are so stupid as fuck. These fans have no brain. They were always booing and mocking the players like they do know everything about football.

The problem in PSG was not the club but the fans itself who are not able to supporting the club. It's very bad for hernandez to be mocked by the stupid PSG fans as Marseillais.

I don't like PSG fans on French. They were always sneering at the player that they don't like him.

[AndySt]

Some time ago he turned down a big club in the hope of being in the French national team because of Deschamps' expiring contract but now it seems he also realises that being in the national team is not possible because Deschamps has extended his contract in the national team until 2026 and that means Zidane's chance is closed in this case.
But it also does not mean that he will immediately return to the club because indeed seeing from his current condition only 3 clubs are always associated with him namely Juventus, PSG and Madrid.
Currently Juventus are still hoping for Allegri with his condition which is actually still quite good, it's just that the club is having bad luck. PSG has also got a new club just to see the actions of Madrid and Zidane whether they will reunite or not.

No. In addition to the reasons you have indicated, I also do not believe in the option of Real Madrid now with Carlo Ancelotti alive and well at the head of the team. I don't think Zidane will expect to be out of work until 2026 to lead the French national team. Therefore, most likely Zidane will come to any team during the coming season, because there will certainly be resignations in top clubs, and Zidane is a very tasty candidate for any top club. At least, it seems that he recently expressed interest in an interview to return to coaching.

[snipie]

I just see that how PSG fans were mocking lucas hernandez caused by he was born in marseille. The PSG fans are so stupid as fuck. These fans have no brain. They were always booing and mocking the players like they do know everything about football.

The problem in PSG was not the club but the fans itself who are not able to supporting the club. It's very bad for hernandez to be mocked by the stupid PSG fans as Marseillais.

I don't like PSG fans on French. They were always sneering at the player that they don't like him.

It is quite disturbing to read such attitude that separates between regions and others racial ones and so on.. It is like the player is forced to prove himself in order to get some respect. Quite pathetic these fans are.. A part from them only for sure.
Otherwise it is hard to limit the number of participants or impose sanctions since it will backfire on the team.

[ginsan]

Comparing Zinedine Zidane to Luis Enrique is not feasible because they are on very different paths. Luis Enrique has managed other clubs and set records, and he is currently the head coach at PSG; we await the stellar performance he will bring to his new club, while Zinedine Zidane has only explored Real Madrid, setting an incredible record in history by winning the UEFA Champions League three consecutive times in a row. However, he's yet to accept a new contract; clubs continue to approach him with offers, which he rejects; after stepping down as head coach at the Santiago Bernabeu, I believe he does not want to tarnish his previous reputation.

I don't think Zidane will coach a club again in the coming season because he wants to coach the French national team or maybe he wants to coach a national team from another country because we have seen many offers coming to him to coach clubs starting from PSG or other teams but all offers  Zidane refused. Well, it's likely that he will maintain his reputation quite well, maybe even he will return to Real Madrid again if ancelotti leaves later.

For Luis Enrique, he really has a lot of experience in coaching clubs, so his appointment as PSG coach was a pretty good decision made by PSG management. Therefore, the arrival of Luis Enrique is expected to make PSG stronger in the next season, especially in the UCL because PSG's big dream is the UCL trophy and if Luis Enrique succeeds in helping PSG win the Champions League. Then Enrique will be included in the history of the psg ledger.

[OcTradism]

I don't think Zidane will coach a club again in the coming season because he wants to coach the French national team or maybe he wants to coach a national team from another country because we have seen many offers coming to him to coach clubs starting from PSG or other teams but all offers  Zidane refused. Well, it's likely that he will maintain his reputation quite well, maybe even he will return to Real Madrid again if ancelotti leaves later.

He won three Champions League with Real Madrid, La Liga with them too and if we consider Champions League is a highest achievement for a club coach, he got it already and made it three times, not only one time. If Zidane does not aim at winning titles at other domestic leagues beyond La Liga, he will not have reason to become a club coach again.

He can change his mind but recent years, he is very solid with his willingness to become a coach of France national team.

For Luis Enrique, he really has a lot of experience in coaching clubs, so his appointment as PSG coach was a pretty good decision made by PSG management. Therefore, the arrival of Luis Enrique is expected to make PSG stronger in the next season, especially in the UCL because PSG's big dream is the UCL trophy and if Luis Enrique succeeds in helping PSG win the Champions League. Then Enrique will be included in the history of the psg ledger.

Luis Enrique won Champions League with Barcelona but he got it only one time, less than Zidane. He only had more seasons and worked with more clubs than Zidane but about achievements, he got less than Zidane. Luis Enrique already got experience with Spain national team which is what he did more than Zidane so far in their coach careers.

Taking a job at PSG is a big challenge for Enrique and I am curiously to see how he does his job with PSG.

[marcous]

I don't think Zidane will coach a club again in the coming season because he wants to coach the French national team or maybe he wants to coach a national team from another country because we have seen many offers coming to him to coach clubs starting from PSG or other teams but all offers  Zidane refused. Well, it's likely that he will maintain his reputation quite well, maybe even he will return to Real Madrid again if ancelotti leaves later.

For Luis Enrique, he really has a lot of experience in coaching clubs, so his appointment as PSG coach was a pretty good decision made by PSG management. Therefore, the arrival of Luis Enrique is expected to make PSG stronger in the next season, especially in the UCL because PSG's big dream is the UCL trophy and if Luis Enrique succeeds in helping PSG win the Champions League. Then Enrique will be included in the history of the psg ledger.

After being officially signed as PSG coach, Luis Enrique is expected to have an impact on the PSG squad in the Champions League, hoping he can win it next season. And of course this ends the issue that Zidane will train PSG next season with Enrique's official contract there. I agree with you that Luis Enrique will fulfill PSG's biggest dream which is to win their first Champions League. With the quality of players owned by PSG now, I think it will make this step a little easier. Enrique only needs to update PSG's mentality to become a champion mentality. Of course, with a wealth of experience coaching Barcelona and the Spanish national team, it will be easy for him to do this.

I hope PSG can break the domination of teams like Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munchen in the Champions League. Because they have become a regular in winning it, thus it will be even more interesting if PSG compete with them. For Zadane it would be better to train only for the National Team or Madrid after Ancelotti contract expires next season.

[len01]

Luis Enrique won Champions League with Barcelona but he got it only one time, less than Zidane. He only had more seasons and worked with more clubs than Zidane but about achievements, he got less than Zidane. Luis Enrique already got experience with Spain national team which is what he did more than Zidane so far in their coach careers.

Taking a job at PSG is a big challenge for Enrique and I am curiously to see how he does his job with PSG.

If you compare Zidane and Luis Enrique, there will be a very big difference because Zidane has proven to have achieved several achievements in the Champions League and very good experience in other leagues. related about this, if Zidane will accept PSG's offer I think Zidane will hold PSG but in reality Zidane doesn't want to coach in french team because he still wants to be in some premier league team.
and on the one hand even though Luis Enrique has experience in the champions league with Barcelona but I'm not sure about him because it's not easy to train PSG for now because there are some problems that Luis Enrique has to solve. it's not that I doubt Luis Enrique it's just that I don't believe in his experience.

[Strongkored]

I just see that how PSG fans were mocking lucas hernandez caused by he was born in marseille. The PSG fans are so stupid as fuck. These fans have no brain. They were always booing and mocking the players like they do know everything about football.

The problem in PSG was not the club but the fans itself who are not able to supporting the club. It's very bad for hernandez to be mocked by the stupid PSG fans as Marseillais.

I don't like PSG fans on French. They were always sneering at the player that they don't like him.

That was also experienced by Lionel Messi, he said he received a warm welcome in the early days of his presence but slowly it became hate and this became a reason for Messi not to renew his contract, for some reason PSG has fans like that, fans who should be supporters The biggest loss for a club is actually a loss for a club. But it seems that Lucas Hernandez's fate is worse than Messi's because of the ridicule and later hatred he gets at the start of his presence even when he hasn't started playing.
At first, it was only on social media, but when the league is running it will be the toughest challenge for Hernandez, can he still appear calm when he is booed?
Does it matter the origin of a player? and maybe it becomes important only for PSG fans and in any league we will not find hatred just because the player comes from a competitor's city.

[asriloni]

Goal has been puslishen some potential strikers that will replace mbappe's position once he will leave from the club in summer. I will mention it here,fyi goal has been also ranked it.


1. Kolo muani
2. Osimhen
3. Vlahovic
4. Goncalo ramos
5. Hojlund
6. Kane
7. Lukaku
8. Neymar

https://www.goal.com/en/lists/best-kylian-mbappe-replacements-psg-ranked/blt4e745e13263c0c30#cs4aa0d662656bb470

Im thinking about kolo muani and osimhen gonna be the most perfect striker to replace mbappe while the rest were not suitable with PSG's playstyle. Vlahovic may be considerable but he is not targeted by chelsea.
I will prefer PSG to take kolo muani as soon as possible. The club has been monitoring him before the transfer season has started. Mbappe is now in dilemma caused by PSG is always pushing him to leave from the club as soon as possible.
It's caused by PSG is not wanna losing a lot of money by let him go out as free agent. Im thinking about if mbappa gonna go to the EPL instead of la liga.

[jakdanyel]

I just see that how PSG fans were mocking lucas hernandez caused by he was born in marseille. The PSG fans are so stupid as fuck. These fans have no brain. They were always booing and mocking the players like they do know everything about football.

The problem in PSG was not the club but the fans itself who are not able to supporting the club. It's very bad for hernandez to be mocked by the stupid PSG fans as Marseillais.

I don't like PSG fans on French. They were always sneering at the player that they don't like him.

This is really annoying. This racist attitude is never going to end in football as it seems. Vinicius Junior also faced racist words in a match last season targeting his colour. They just need to find a way to decrease the number of such incidents happening. I don't know they can just focus on finding those fans and giving them a lifetime match ban.

The attitude against this kind of pathetic things should be adamant. Otherwise those people will always continue to do the same and even more people will be encouraged to do it.

Vinicius Junior has still dealt with this situation nicely and I hope Lucas Hernandez can as well.

[Litzki1990]

I just see that how PSG fans were mocking lucas hernandez caused by he was born in marseille. The PSG fans are so stupid as fuck. These fans have no brain. They were always booing and mocking the players like they do know everything about football.

The problem in PSG was not the club but the fans itself who are not able to supporting the club. It's very bad for hernandez to be mocked by the stupid PSG fans as Marseillais.

I don't like PSG fans on French. They were always sneering at the player that they don't like him.

PSG fans are already rowdy, most of the time, if a player does bad, they make various bad comments about that player, if they play in their own field, instead of supporting their players, they laugh at their players and if they perform a little badly, they have to leave the club. If the fans of their own club behave like this then how can the players of that club perform well for that team. A few days ago I saw that Neymar leaving the club created a much more chaotic atmosphere around Neymar's house. If a team player does badly, he needs to be encouraged. If instead of encouraging him, he is treated badly, then he will be mentally broken and he will never be able to perform well on the field.

[wmaurik]

No. In addition to the reasons you have indicated, I also do not believe in the option of Real Madrid now with Carlo Ancelotti alive and well at the head of the team. I don't think Zidane will expect to be out of work until 2026 to lead the French national team. Therefore, most likely Zidane will come to any team during the coming season, because there will certainly be resignations in top clubs, and Zidane is a very tasty candidate for any top club. At least, it seems that he recently expressed interest in an interview to return to coaching.

If Zidane has expressed his interest in returning to train a top-flight club, that means Zidane could return to train Real Madrid. Moreover, in the past Zidane has also coached Real Madrid and that has certainly been a very valuable experience for Zidane at this time and Real Madrid will still be victorious and strong if Zidane returns to coach. But I also don't know how Real Madrid will live next season in several competitions, because Real Madrid also needs to develop better next season.

[CryptocurencyKing]

You are right. Maybe PSG has a lot of money. Yet they won't let an in-form talent like Mbappe leave for free. If Mbappe does not want to stay with PSG, is not interested in renewing the contract, then PSG management will sell Mbappe this season. However, Real Madrid are likely to want Mbappe on a free transfer next season. But the Madrid management is not stupid. They will not allow that. If Real Madrid aren't willing to spend big on Mbappe this season, we'll probably see Mbappe move to a Premier League team.

in the near future it seems that Mbappe will part ways with PSG due to several conflicts that are being discussed in recent days. I don't think this conflict is too serious, but I only have the view that PSG and Mbappe don't seem to be able to contribute together anymore because on the one hand, the heated conflict makes Mbappe feel uncomfortable there.
from this situation maybe other teams like Real Madrid will take advantage of this problem to be able to get Mbappe at a lower price or even for free for next year.

Imo I think Mbappe is determined to play out the remainder of his contract at PSG next season even if it leads to being benched. But I don’t think the club President would allow him leave for free. I guess he’ll tell Mbappe that he must either agree to the extension or leave the club this summer, allowing PSG to collect a sizeable fee rather than lose him on a free transfer. But with the way things are going, Mbappe might disagree to both options, even if it risks enduring a season on the sidelines.